Speech and Language Therapist

Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) / Pathlight School; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 70 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive remuneration package

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Pathlight School, the first autism-focused school in Singapore offering the national curriculum with life readiness skills, schools with students aged 7 to 18 on the autism spectrum. The Speech & Language Therapist role supports social communication, language, and literacy within a collaborative school setting.

You will work with the Autism Intervention, Training & Consultancy (AITC) team to provide assessment, intervention, program development, and training to educators and parents.

Qualifications

• AHPC registration in Singapore
• Interest in autism and committed to serving the autism community
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs
• Able to work independently and in a team environment

Responsabilités

• Conduct and report on language, literacy and communication assessments for learners with autism
• Plan and deliver 1:1 and small group language intervention
• Contribute to curriculum/program development for language and literacy
• Provide training and consultation to educators and parents
• Supervise and mentor junior SLTs (Senior SLT) and report on key goals

Connaissances

Assessment skills

Report writing

Intervention planning

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Outils

AAC tools

Description du poste

Join us in Transforming Lives Together!

Pathlight School is the first autism-focused school in Singapore to offer the national curriculum together with life readiness skills. It caters to students on the autism spectrum with related conditions, aged 7 to 18 years, who are cognitively able to access national curriculum but require additional support such as smaller class sizes, special accommodations and teaching staff trained in autism.

The team at Autism Intervention, Training & Consultancy (AITC) provides training and consultancy services for professionals and caregivers, as well as direct intervention services for individuals on the autism spectrum.

As a Speech & Language Therapist, you will work with students with autism on a range of skills including social communication, language and literacy.

Your Impact and Contribution includes:

Assessment & Report Writing

• Conduct and report on assessment findings in the areas of language, literacy and communication in learners with autism within a school context for direct intervention planning and exam access
• Conduct school team based assessment for curriculum and lesson planning

Intervention

• Plan and Conduct 1:1 and small group direct intervention on language, communication and literacy goals
• Make necessary referrals to external and alternative services where necessary
• Participate in collaborative consultation model with key stakeholders

Programme Development

• Participate in curriculum / program development projects
• For the position of Senior SLT - develop program wide or school wide intervention programmes on areas related to communication and language

Coaching/Training

• Provide training, consultation and instructions to educators on evidence informed approaches, tools and strategies to support students in language (including literacy) and functional communication (e.g. appropriate use of AAC support strategies to enhance spontaneous communication and social interaction)
• Deliver training to parents and teachers on issues related to language and social communication and interaction

For Senior SLTs - Management and Leadership

• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior SLTs
• Provide routine reporting on agreed Key Goals for Speech and Language Therapy service provision
• Influence the development of programme and policies to promote best practice in communication, language and literacy development

Requirements

• Full registration with the Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC)
• Desire to learn about autism and the passion to serve the autism community
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes and different perspectives
• Able to work independently and collaborate as a team member in a dynamic work environment

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package and the professional advantages of a dynamic workplace that enables your professional development and values your contributions.

We seek your understanding that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Our organisation is committed to protecting our children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to hire.